STLE 2017 Annual Meeting

This year, STLE Annual Meeting showcases more than 500 technical papers, application-based case studies and best practice reports. Discussion panels on technical and market trends, exhibits and commercial presentations spotlight the latest products and services of interest to lubrication professionals. Education courses support professional development needs and prepare people for one of STLE's four certification programs. Business networking is another valuable part of the STLE annual meeting experience.

Program

Sunday, 21 May 2017

ABMA: Bearings and their Lubrication (Presented in cooperation with ABMA)
This course includes a basic overview of bearings, their selection, precision and mounting considerations and lubrication-related influences, including a hands-on failure analysis session.

Biofuels and Biolubricants is an overview of current progress in the development and use of biofuels and biolubricants. The course elements will include an introduction to energy and alternative fuels; basic chemistry of biofuels and biolubes; general performance requirements; overview of market progress; niche markets; and governmental and regulatory drivers. Products currently in various stages of commercialization will also be discussed, including information on European, U.S. and OEM views. The course will primarily focus on biolubricants but will include a general overview of alternative transportation fuels. Biofuel feedstocks, production and quality issues will be covered. An outstanding list of speakers with first-hand knowledge in these areas will teach the course.

Gears 101: Fundamentals of Gears. The Fundamentals of Gears course of instruction is designed to provide a general understanding of industrial gearing. It was prepared as a guide for the user to establish a base knowledge of gears, supporting components, lubricants, condition monitoring, wear modes and failure analysis methodology

Hydraulics 201 provides an overview of the basic mechanical components used in hydraulic fluid power transmission. The composition and performance of hydraulic fluids will be discussed. The course will also feature sections on maintenance and troubleshooting as they pertain to hydraulic systems and in-service fluid analysis.

Metalworking Fluids 115 covers the key concepts needed to better understand how metalworking fluids are prepared, used and maintained. By the end of the course, participants will be informed about the reasons for using metal removal fluids and their functions. The chemistry of metal removal fluids, insight into the need to control microbial contamination and importance of adopting a health and safety program in a facility that machines metal are covered. Key topics include measures needed to understand and control metal removal fluid failure.

Synthetic Lubricants 203: Non-Petroleum Fluids & Their Uses. The Synthetic Fluids course is designed primarily for formulators and users of lubricating materials. This course provides an overview of non-petroleum based lubricants, their comparison to each other and to petroleum oil. Each section covers the chemistry, strength and weaknesses of each material and basic application.

Heritage Golf Links, originally opened in 1996 as “Heritage Golf Club,” the golf course was nominated that year as one of the “Best New Golf Courses in America” by Golf Digest magazine. Today, the golf club still boasts one of the highest slope ratings in Georgia. The golf course at Heritage Golf Links is designed around a 20-acre lake, with water in play on several holes. The course’s rolling terrain and dramatic elevation changes provide stunning vistas, and golfers of every skill level love playing our challenging yet fun layout.
This outing includes golf, cart and box lunch. Club rental is a separate fee.

Monday, 22 May 2017

This social function is open to all attendees, guests and exhibitors. Tickets are not required to attend, but an accurate count assists us in planning the event. Please indicate how many guests you will bring.

Category:

Social

Time:

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

6:00 PM

Tuesday, 23 May 2017

Please indicate if you wish to attend the Presidents Luncheon. One admission is included with your registration, however, tickets must be printed in advance and will be attached to your badge. You must indicate you will attend in order to recieve a ticket.
Seating available from 11:50 am - 12:15 pm.

Wednesday, 24 May 2017

Advanced Lubrication 302: This course will go in depth on Lubrication Regimes, Wear and Wear Mechanisms as well as Lubricant Failure analysis. The course will conclude with a series of lubricant failure analysis case studies on Automotive Engines, Gears and Bearings.

Automotive Lubrication 201: Diesel
Automotive Lubrication 201 provides a comprehensive overview of the various aspects of a typical diesel engine tribological system including modern fuels and lubricants. Lubrication and surface engineering principles will be applied to provide a unified approach to practical diesel powertrain systems.

Basic Lubrication 103: Basic Lubrication Overview
Basic Lubrication 103 is designed primarily for the person entering the lubrication field who needs a broad introduction to lubricants, lubricant building blocks, and lubricating materials. This course is also for persons not directly involved, but who need a broad overview of lubricants and basic lubricating components. Basic Lubrication 103 does not require a formal scientific degree or background, although many technical terms and concepts are covered. Experienced people attend the course to be kept up-to-date on the latest developments, especially in those areas not directly related to their job function or area of expertise. Thus, Basic Lubrication 103 is usually attended by a broad cross section of people such as technical service, sales, marketing, manufacturing, maintenance, and management, who in some way are involved in the industry. Basic Lubrication 103 will focus on the fundamentals of lubrication associated with fluid film lubrication and grease as it applies to basic lubricated components such as gears and bearings. Also, the course will review some basics around the basestocks, synthetic lubricants and lab testing.

Metalworking Fluids 250: Understanding and Controlling Metal Removal Fluid Failure
Once a metalworking fluid has been qualified for use in an application, its performance depends on successful fluid management. In turn, successful fluids management depends on a fundamental understanding of the factors that work against fluid life and fluid performance, as well as cost-effective strategies for preventing these factors from causing metalworking fluid failure. Metalworking Fluids 250 is designed to meet both of these needs. It covers primary failure mechanisms, including the effect of contaminant particle size, water quality, microbes and oil contamination. Also presented are recommendations on how best to prevent each of these factors from destroying metalworking fluid performance and shortening metalworking fluid functional life.

Synthetic Lubricants 204: Basestock Selection and Applications
Synthetic Lubricants 204 provides an introduction to synthetic lubricant basestocks and applications. It compares the use of these synthetic lubricants to petroleum-based products and compares between types of synthetic lubricants. Synthetic Lubricants 204 is a continuation from the Synthetic Lubricants 203 (Non-Petroleum Fluids and Their Uses) course, however attendance of the Synthetic Lubricants 203 course is not a prerequisite.